Henry R. Pottberg
Henry R. Pottberg
Army
HENRY
R.
POTTBERG
Nov 24, 1920 - Feb 2, 2013
BIRTHPLACE: Tipton, Kansas
SOLDIER DETAILS
HIGHEST RANK: PFC
DIVISION:
Army
, 25th Infantry Regiment 25th Army Division
THEATER OF OPERATION:
Pacific
SERVED: Jul 30, 1944 -
Dec 1, 1945
HONORED BY: Wife Eloise Pottberg and Sons Calvin & Craig
BIOGRAPHY
He was inducted approximately 7/30/1944. He went to the Philippines for the Liberation of Luzon. He was severely wounded in April of 1945. Henry was in recovery at several hospitals and was discharged in December of 1945. Medals awarded: Expert Rifleman Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, 3 Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart.